Biden Attends Mass Ahead of Inauguration... McConnell, Republican Senate Leader, Also Accompanies

Mass Celebrating Inauguration Held at Cathedral Instead of Church

President-elect Biden and his wife are praying at a mass held before the inauguration ceremony.
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[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Baek Jong-min] President-elect Joe Biden attended Mass at a church with leaders from both parties on the 20th (local time).

On that day, President-elect Biden left Blair House, his residence after President Donald Trump left the White House, around 8:45 a.m. and headed to the nearby St. Matthew's Church.

The Mass was attended by the president-elect and his spouse, Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and his spouse.

After the Mass, President-elect Biden will attend the inauguration ceremony, take the oath of office at noon, and be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States.

Mitch McConnell, Republican Senate Majority Leader, and his wife attended the mass at the invitation of President-elect Biden.
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